Ben McLemore

Remember all the hoopla and hype surrounding the NBA's draft class of 2014? It offered players to die for — or at least to tank for: Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid. Well, it was the storm before the calm. None of them has caused as much as a ripple as pros yet (injuries have struck several). There was no big buzz before three of the top 10 rookies — Parker, Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton — gathered at Amway Center on Friday night when the Magic faced the Bucks. It's not unusual for at least one rookie to distinguish himself early. Although we have a sample size so far, nearly all the top-10 picks have struggled mightily with their shooting....

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Rumors are flying the Magic might be looking to trade this pick. If they don't, Orlando will most likely grab the smooth-shooting McLemore and possibly insert him into the starting line up the second they draft him. Orlando needs scorers and McLemore fits the bill here in spades. While comparisons...

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Ugh. Please.
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GAME SUMMARY: Lakers 100, Kings 86
The...